Hourly Roundup 03:00 Israel · 17 May 2026
Stories in this hour
- Land convoy sets out from Libya as part of Gaza flotilla effortTwo hundred participants from 25 different countries are participating in the convoy, riding in the 20 mobile homes, 7 ambulance or medical transport vehicles, and other locomotives.
- IDF reservist dismissed after allegedly vandalizing, damaging Palestinians' property while off dutyAs a result, the reservist's weapon was confiscated, and he was dismissed from reserve duty, according to Ynet.
- Whatever rule Eurovision changed last year to prevent Israel from winning all the time... It wasn't that! 🇮🇱
- Lilian Gandelman: How the ‘girl from Ipanema’ became the woman from Tel AvivThe lawyer from Brazil, who also navigates life in Israel as an amputee, is on a personal mission to educate and change attitudes – one Israeli at a time.
- Antisemitism has returned after October 7, despite decades of remembrance - opinionExamining the surge in antisemitism after October 7 and the broader cultural and historical dynamics behind it.
Torah perspective
The camp of Israel must be holy, for God walks within it. When a soldier, even off duty, damages another's property, he profanes not only his own hands but the sanctity of the entire camp. The Torah's prohibition of wanton destruction (bal tashchit) applies with special force to those who bear arms in defense of the Jewish people. An army that disciplines its own for misbehavior, that confiscates weapons and dismisses reservists who cross the line, demonstrates something rare: that power is held in sacred trust, not personal license. This is the meaning of a camp where God dwells.